Posts Tagged: The World Culture Festival

Before, am judged for taking sides, let me make it clear, that I am here-taking up your mind space, not to offend my professional fraternity (the media) nor to defend my personal loyalties (The Art of Living). It has been few weeks since The World Culture Festival in Delhi drew to a close. Like everything… Read more »

When I think about my time at the World Culture Festival in Delhi, and savor the memories, the feeling that stands out, is the feeling of AWE and WONDER and PEACE. What I experienced was nothing less than magic! The magic, which drew millions from all over the world, from all religions, from… Read more »

The Dhangar (Dhangad) are a herding caste of people primarily located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Dhangri Dhol is the Drum of the shepherd clan in Maharashtra. The Drums also come out during their New Year known as the Gudi Padva. About 1100 Dhangaris beat their drums during the World Culture Festival. The Co-ordinators… Read more »

The Queen of the string instruments – The Veena, is all set to reign the country on March 19th 2016. In a spectacular initiative to mark the closing ceremony of the World Culture Festival (New Delhi, March 11th-13th), an estimated 2,000 Veena musicians are all set to shower grand musical notes at the Naadotsav program… Read more »

The World Culture Festival 2016 is a celebration of the Art of Living’s 35 years of service to humanity. The festival will bring together people from different cultures, nations, and faiths as a one world family in a resounding message of peace. But there are few known & unknown facts about this cultural extravaganza called the… Read more »

If there`s one medium today that is absolutely simple and truly social to the core. It`s the WhatsApp Messenger Service. This is one mobile messaging app that has got a massive following. But what`s missing for WhatsApp users today in many parts of the world is the need of another `Messenger` who also has a… Read more »

With the mind boggling advances in science and technology, the whole world has become more interconnected and interdependent. Economies of all countries have become increasingly interdependent. Travel, trade and tourism have shrunk the world in to a big global village. Advancements in Information Technology (IT) and Electronics & Communication (EC) have shrunk the whole world… Read more »

“Celebration is the nature of the spirit. Any celebration has to be spiritual. Celebration without spirituality does not have any depth. Silence gives depth to celebration” These are the words of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the humanitarian leader whose single motto is to put a smile on every face. Striving tirelessly to help people… Read more »

If you thought that only people had desires and wishes to fulfil. Get ready for a reality check. Preparations and rehearsals to one of the biggest cultural events of the world is quietly unfolding at the grounds opposite Mayur Vihar Metro station in New Delhi, India. The very best of artists, directors and managers of… Read more »

What does Art of Living’s World Culture Festival seek to celebrate? Among many things, it seeks to celebrate 35 years of healing through love and knowledge. Here is a poignant story of healing from a deep and personal loss. 60-year old, Jawahar Lal Gupta runs a small paint business in Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Some time… Read more »